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ERIC Number: EJ925813
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Sep
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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A Web-Based Model for Developing Assessment Literacy of Secondary In-Service Teachers
Fan, Ya-Ching; Wang, Tzu-Hua; Wang, Kuo-Hua
Computers & Education, v57 n2 p1727-1740 Sep 2011
This research investigates the effect of a web-based model, named "Practicing, Reflecting, and Revising with Web-based Assessment and Test Analysis system (P2R-WATA) Assessment Literacy Development Model," on enhancing assessment knowledge and perspectives of secondary in-service teachers, and adopts a single group experimental research design. The WATA system provides teachers with personalized learning resources and situated environment to practice assembling, administering tests on-line, and appraising test-related statistical information to reflect and revise test items. The sample consisted of forty-seven secondary in-service mathematics and science teachers in a summer program for 36 h within six weeks. This research collects and analyzes quantitative data, including the pre-test and post-test of teachers' knowledge and perspectives on assessment. The major results generally confirm the effectiveness of P2R-WATA model. Firstly, the assessment knowledge of the participants has improved after training, especially for teachers with low-level prior knowledge. Secondly, the findings also reveal that there is a significant improvement on teachers' assessment perspectives. (Contains 7 tables and 11 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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